A message from Clive Knight:
Walking round the reserve late afternoon on New Year’s Day, I spotted the first user on the newly created pond in Lambrok Meadow. The pictures are not brilliant as I took them on my phone and didn’t want to try to get any nearer as I think it would have spooked it and it would have flown off.
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in the new wetland scrapes in Lambrok Meadow.
Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 
Wonderful
I saw the swan there n New Year’s Day too. 🙌🏼
I’m wondering if it’s worth putting up a sign to ask dog owners to be aware and to maybe pop their dog on the lead if they see the Swan on the water  to avoid any potential attacks